Location: Manchester, UK

Field: Architecture

Use: Apartment building

Size: 2300 sqm

In the context of a riverfront block housing complex in central Manchester rolling out its second phase of implementation, Plan de Lucru was commissioned for the complex’s technical design. Specifically, the task was to:

  • incorporate installation designs (i.e., electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, water) into architecture plans
  • provide a technical solution for any issues arising from the overlap
  • produce complete technical plans and construction details ready to be used on the building site

Our key goals were to make sure that details were resolved with a minimal loss of surface area and in a manner that allowed for easy execution and a clean look, as well as for flexibility in space use (e.g., accounting for future changes to furniture location). To minimize detailing work and make the building process easier and less prone to errors, particularly given the irregular plans and jigged facade, we also aimed to identify typologies in apartment layout and detail solutions.